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Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Things I should know at the age of 33

They always have me nodding my head up in down going 'ah ha, ah ha', like a crazy person.

Recently, I thought I would have a stern talk to my teenage self...

I scrapped this after five minutes...what do you tell a 16 year old goody goody at an all girls boarding school in the early 90's?...

"Dear Sarah,

Socks and dress shoes...the look will not take off. A boy that decorates his letters (I know, how 90's) with highlighter and is barely literate is probably not a keeper. Hanson and Jewel, did they even exist? Don't bother keeping your cassingles, you won't have anything to play then in."

etc, etc.

I decided I would be better off having a stern talk to myself...now.

This could/will be lengthy so I have been considerate and compiled a dot pointed list of completely random things I should know by now

It's OK that you still don't know how to demist a car, wiping the windscreen with a sock and holding your breath is fine

Your not a very good speller but really enjoy grammar: nerdy but true, I mean who falls off of a ladder........it drives me nuts

You may not know how many days there are in any given month, or when the seasons change but you always remember bin day, good girl

It's OK to be scared of the dark, but you got smart and bought an ensemble bed...you only need to keep an eye out for skinny monsters covered in lint now

Paint swatches are made by people with a sense of humour

Listen to your mother, she may not seen right at the time...but she will be!

You will always have low key road rage at slow motorists, caravans, road works and people that still don't know how to give way or use round a bouts...hello, give way to your right people!

Occasionally you refer to Facebook as "The Facebook"... just like an old person

You will always let out a little snort when you laugh, someone will always say "you snorted" and you will always say "I know"

Google+, you didn't get it 6 months ago, I doubt your gonna get it now...let it go already

Siri will never be your friend. She is a smarty pants and occasionally you will have odd conversations with her to try and prove a point. The cat thinks this is weird but doesn't interrupt, just gives you 'the look' and continues licking her butt

You will never gain control of your hair. Live with it. Cow licks and fringes don't mix, you did learn that the hard way

Your sister is the funniest person you know because your sense of humour is so alike/stupid.....stop it I like it!! (Just for you sis!)

You always try and see the good in people even if you to smother the desire to put a pillow over their head every time you see them

In the interest of public boredom, I'm ending the list at this point. If you could compile a list and present it yourself tomorrow, what would it say, serious or otherwise?My one serious addition: Do not ever start smoking.....because ending it will be the hardest thing ever!In other news...the builder is definitely coming tomorrow........fingers/toes/legs/eyes crossed!

Oh dear 20 State... I wish I had thought of the ensemble for 'skinny monsters only' years ago!!! Still have to do the longjump from the light switch every night. I think the 'gum' thing is almost creepily accurate.... Still laughing. And...your sister must have a real cool sense of humour too!!!

Priceless! Ditto the smoking...sigh. Would add "Don't look or for the perfect man...none exist. Look instead for integrity & honesty and the ability to be best friends forever." "Take risks, travel, have adventures!"